The System Tends to Scoop You Up and Spit You Out and They're Done With You
The Intersection of Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Homelessness From the Perspectives of Service Providers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4639247 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Whitney A Thurman (0000-0002-3208-4021, The University of Texas at Austin, corresponding author), Elizabeth Heitkemper (0000-0001-9537-5195, The University of Texas at Austin), Tara Hutson (0000-0002-0489-9012, The University of Texas at Austin), Angela Preston (The University of Texas at Austin), Angela J Preston (0000-0002-8575-4324, The University of Texas at Austin), Jonathan Hecht (0000-0001-8950-5678, The University of Texas at Austin) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1017-1029 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10497323231186880 |
| PMID | 37550990 |
| OpenAlex | W4385660666 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 38 |
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience elevated risk for poor health and social outcomes in adulthood and are at risk for experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Although the exact prevalence of IDD among homeless populations is unknown, a small body of literature related to the intersection of IDD and homelessness suggests differential health needs and service use patterns, with a need for targeted health and social services. In this study, we explore the perceptions and experiences of 18 homeless or disability service providers about (a) their clients at the intersection of IDD and homelessness and (b) their role and the services provided at the intersection of IDD and homelessness. Participants struggled to provide appropriate, accessible services for this population, owing to lack of training and awareness of specific needs, fragmented systems, and inadequately funded healthcare and housing support. Our findings also reveal that clients at this intersection have high contact with public systems, which places them at risk for losing their right to self-determination. Recommendations center on systems transformation to facilitate the ability of providers to collaborate and to make data-driven decisions to deliver person-centered care
Business · Economic growth · Environmental health · Health care · Intellectual disability · Perception · Population · Psychiatry · Service provider · Supportive housing · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Homelessness and Social Issues · Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Work
Qualitative Content Analysis in Practice
The Prevalence of Mental Disorders among the Homeless in Western Countries
Precarious social inclusion
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
The Ecology of Engagement
Homelessness—‘It will crumble men’
Beyond behaviour
Health Care Utilization of Individuals Affected by Homelessness
The Capacity to Give Informed Consent in a Homeless Population with Developmental Disabilities
Code Saturation Versus Meaning Saturation
Three Approaches to Qualitative Content Analysis
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |